Hirugami Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring resort discovered in 1973 during railway tunnel construction.
• The area features alkaline simple sulfur springs with a pH value exceeding nine.
• The village maintains a quiet atmosphere by prohibiting neon signs and adult entertainment.
• The resort contains more than twenty different lodging facilities for visitors.

What to see

• A daily morning market starting around 6:00 AM selling local vegetables.
• Market stalls offering traditional regional snacks made from insects.
• Two free public footbaths available for visitors to use.
• The first lodging facility established at the site in 1975.

When to go

• Visit at 6:00 AM to experience the local morning market.

Getting there

• Accessible by bus departing from JR Iida Station.
• Located ten minutes away from the Iida-Yamamoto Interchange by car.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.